Texas - LCDC Training, CPS & CCJP Certification - Distance Learning
ICDS offers the required curriculum to obtain your CI, LCDC, CCJP and CPS status in the state of Texas.
LCDC - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
CCJP - Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Professional
CPS - Certified Prevention Specialist
To review the details of the program, such as tuition and curriculum, please see the distance learning page.
Your path to becoming an LCDC
| Step 1 |
Complete the first four courses of ICDS LCDC training |
270 hours |
6 months-one year |
| Step 2 |
Work in an addiction counseling environment (called a practicum) and attend eight online classes with assignments |
300 hours |
2-5 months |
| Step 3 |
Begin your paid internship |
4,000 hours |
2 years |
| Step 4 |
If you do not have at least an associate's degree in the behavioral sciences, you must earn one before you can become licensed. ICDS Training has a formal bridge agreement with Central Texas College and qualifies for 25 hours of college credit hours. |
43-47 hours |
varies |
| Step 5 |
Attend a preparation course for the written and oral portions of the LCDC licensure exam, which is free for graduates of ICDS when the prep course is offered by ICDS. |
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two day workshop |
| Step 6 |
Complete the written and oral test & become an LCDC. |
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two blocks over two days |
Steps 3,4, 5 & 6 often overlap. We suggest taking the review and prep course and the test within 1 year of graduation.
Your path to becoming a CCJP
The Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Professional (CCJP) certifcation is used currently in criminal justice environments such as TDCJ, TYC and Gateway.
| Step 1 |
Complete the first four courses of ICDS training |
270 hours |
6 months-one year |
| Step 2 |
Work in an addiction counseling environment (called a practicum) and attend eight online classes with assignments. At this time you are eligible to submit the application for your CCJP-A status. |
300 hours |
2-5 months |
| Step 3 |
Begin your paid internship |
6,000 hours* |
3 years |
| Step 4 |
Complete the written test & become a CCJP. |
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*hours required for internship vary based on your education/degree level.
Steps 3 and 4 often overlap.
Your path to becoming a CPS
To review the details of the CPS training, please see the prevention specialist page
| Step 1 |
Complete 50 hours of ATOD training and 50 hours of prevention specific training through ICDS |
100 hours |
2-6 months |
| Step 2 |
Complete a practicum supervised by a CPS. Practicum can be supervised through ICDS or you may find a local CPS to provide this for you |
120 hours |
2-3 months |
| Step 3 |
Work in a prevention environment supervised by a CPS |
1,000 hours |
6 months |
| Step 4 |
Complete the written test |
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To review the details of the CPS training, please see the prevention specialist page.
Texas Contacts
For more information on LCDC training or CCJP certification, contact:
Central Office - 866-523-2669
Jennifer Holbrook MA, LCDC, CIS, OES
Phone - 512-246-6007
Email - Jennifer@cdstudies.com
Request for Contact
For information regarding CPS certification, contact:
Marcia Baker M Ed, LCDC, CPS
Marcia@cdstudies.com
Additional Information
Download a list of LCDC and CCJP requirements.
Apply for distance learning CCJP training.
Apply for distance learning LCDC training. |
